Kennedy Smith

Oct 18, 2024 | richmond.com | Kennedy Smith

Food deserts are a persistent and growing problem in both rural and urban Virginia. Nearly 1 in 5 Virginians live in a community with low access to a grocery store, significantly higher than the national average. This lack of access to fresh food is a monumental hardship that strips Virginians of their dignity, their long-term health, and their communities’ vitality. The entrenched problem of food deserts in Virginia has a clear cause.

Oct 11, 2024 | observer.case.edu | Kennedy Smith

This past weekend, the Case Western Reserve University Department of Theater presented “Silent Sky,” a production depicting the life and research of astronomer Henrietta Leavitt. It was directed by Lisa O’Brien and David Vegh. Leavitt, who lived and worked in the early 20th century, most notably discovered how to determine the size of the universe by measuring the distance between stars. The production focuses on Leavitt’s time working at the Harvard College Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Sep 20, 2024 | ilsr.org | Susan Holmberg |Kennedy Smith

Vilified as the “robber barons of the 80s,” private equity has reemerged with a vengeance in pursuit of financial transactions that exist out of sight of regulatory scrutiny. These firms have targeted hundreds of industries, from manufacturing to supermarkets to nursing homes and drug rehab centers to veterinary services and more. In 2000, private equity firms held about 4 percent of U.S. corporate equity. By 2021, it was almost 20 percent.

Aug 15, 2024 | entergynewsroom.com | Kennedy Smith

Insights > Priscilla Rodriguez learns the art of supply chain during her internship 08/15/2024 Get to know one of our Entergy Texas internsMeet Priscilla Rodriguez, a procurement intern at Entergy Texas. She’s from Spring, Texas, majors in supply chain management, and is entering her junior year at the University of Houston.

Aug 8, 2024 | entergynewsroom.com | Kennedy Smith

Insights > Camila Gutierrez navigates the grid through her supply chain internship 08/08/2024 Get to know one of our Entergy Texas internsMeet Camila Gutierrez, a procurement intern at Entergy Texas. She’s from Guadalajara, Mexico, majors in supply chain management, and is entering her senior year at the University of Houston.